Cashew Chicken And Vegetables Recipes

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH STIR-FRY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Blanch vegetables 2-3 min in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside.
• Place chicken in small bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time, working in with hands until water is absorbed into chicken. Sprinkle cornstarch over chicken and work in with hands to coat all pieces.
• Drizzle oil around sides of stir-fry pan; tilt pan to distribute evenly. Heat oil in pan on HIGH until oil faintly smokes. (If oil smokes too much, pan is too hot.)
• Add chicken; stir fry 2 minute Add garlic; stir fry 1 min (careful not to burn). Add sauce; toss to coat. Remove chicken and sauce from pan; set aside. Wipe pan clean.
• Return pan to heat. Drizzle oil around sides of pan; tilt pan to distribute evenly. Heat oil in pan on HIGH until oil faintly smokes. (If oil smokes too much, pan is too hot.) Stir fry vegetables 1 minute Return chicken and sauce to pan along with cashews; toss to heat through, about 30 seconds.

CASHEW CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Dice your chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add in 1 Tablespoon corn starch and stir to cover all pieces.
• Place chicken in a skillet with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and cook over medium heat until cooked through. The chicken will start to brown a little. Place chicken on plate and set aside.
• In another bowl mix together the chicken broth, hoison sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and 1 Tablespoon corn starch. Whisk together well.
• Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium heat and add the green onions, minced garlic, broccoli, and red pepper. Cook until tender.
• After the veggies are cooked, transfer them to another plate.
• Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and add in the chicken, veggies, and cashews. Stir until everything is covered in the sauce.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
• Serve over a bed of cooked rice.

CASHEW CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken until it turns white, then season with salt and pepper and add broth, soy sauce, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Beat cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, then blend into skillet mixture and heat through until thick and bubbly. Sprinkle with cashews and serve.